St. John's Cathedral (Warsaw)

Poland / Mazowieckie / Warsaw / Świętojańska Street
 cathedral, christianity, Gothic (architecture), Brick Gothic (architecture), listed building / architectural heritage, 1956_construction, Roman Catholic church, nonresidential building, 14th century construction

St. John's Archcathedral in Warsaw (Polish: Archikatedra św. Jana w Warszawie) is a Roman Catholic church in Warsaw's Old Town. St. John's is one of three cathedrals in Warsaw, but the only one which is also an archcathedral. It is the mother church of the archdiocese of Warsaw. St. John's Archcathedral is one of Poland's national pantheons and stands immediately adjacent to Warsaw's Jesuit church. Along with the city, the church has been listed by UNESCO as of cultural significance.
Originally built in the 14th century in Masovian Gothic style, the Cathedral served as a coronation and burial site for numerous Dukes of Masovia.
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Coordinates:   52°14'55"N   21°0'49"E
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